I think it's generally because I don't have a real estate background or any connections, maybe just because I'm pretty much "nobody."

And rarely will you net as much or more from an investor than you would from  listing with an agent.Interveiw agents commissins are negotiable so negotiate those.. and these are very simple transactions so any competent attorney can reveiw the contract etc..

I'm new here and about to dive into my first real estate investment.

Unless you are someone who is going to take advantage of the leverage offered in an FHA loan, I am generally in favor of purchasing investment real estate in an LLC.  

You are not required to file TODAY. Under Injunction.
It’s likely that the Injunction will be overturned.BOI (Beneficial Owners Information) is under injunction, with little warning, a new deadline will be set. It is...

Starting out in real estate can feel overwhelming, but breaking it into clear steps makes it manageable.

This gets people burned too many times by getting comps from a wholesaler, believing the comps, and then trying to sell it at that outprice that the wholesaler/bad agent gave is a huge miscalculation.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @David Treat: What comes next in real estate now that Trump is in?

Lately I've been looking to getting into wholesale real estate.